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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,393,031.11 and 18,383,845.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,393,031.11 and 18,383,845.11 is: 40,267,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393,031.11 : 18,383,845.11 = 18,383,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393,031.11/18,383,845.11 = 18,383,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393,031.11x = 18,383,845.11 × 18,383,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393,031.11x = 337,965,761,149,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,965,761,149,105.69/8,393,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267,426.26

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